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but as low-wage workers take to the streets it looking more like one america with two economies. i'm christine romans. this is "your money." america on track to create nearby 2.3 million jobs this year. but the quality of those jobs could spark the beginning of a 21st century labor movement. fast food workers protesting in 100 cities across the country this week. they're calling for a living wage, $15 an hour. they are not alone in their call for better pay.
but as low-wage workers take to the streets it looking more like one america with two economies. i'm christine romans. this is "your money." america on track to create nearby 2.3 million jobs this year. but the quality of those jobs could spark the beginning of a 21st century labor movement. fast food workers protesting in 100 cities across the country this week. they're calling for a living wage, $15 an hour. they are not alone in their call for better pay.
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the economy added 203,000 jobs last month. that's 20,000 more than many of those economists had predicted. another surprise, the unemployment rate fell to 7% from the 7.3% a month earlier. that happens to be a five-year local and a real sign the economic recovery may be gaining some momentum. our christine romans is in new york watching all of these numbers for us. how significant are they, christine? >> it's significant, wolf. now you've got a trend in place for the year, you've got more than 2 million jobs on track to be created the best since 2005. it has been pretty in israble since the recession and the bubble burst and to say you're going to have jobs growth, on track for jobs growth, the best since 2005 is significant. you want it see these numbers, 200,000 a month and more and want to see it continue. the unemployment rate going down to 7%, wolf, the white house acknowledges that one of the big reasons, the big reason why it went down to 7% is because people newly unemployed were having an easier time finding a job. th
the economy added 203,000 jobs last month. that's 20,000 more than many of those economists had predicted. another surprise, the unemployment rate fell to 7% from the 7.3% a month earlier. that happens to be a five-year local and a real sign the economic recovery may be gaining some momentum. our christine romans is in new york watching all of these numbers for us. how significant are they, christine? >> it's significant, wolf. now you've got a trend in place for the year, you've got more...
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the economy is getting stronger. you're also going to be seeing these numbers long-term investors who are betting on the economy actually buying in, short term investors might be more concerned about what the fed is doing. i think overall as christine romans my colleague just mentioned, this does mean that there is a higher probability of the fed beginning to taper at some point in the near future, obviously you have the fed the last meeting of the year coming up in two weeks, so people are going to be asking themselves what will this mean for tapering. it's not just about the jobs numbers. you want to see consistency and other positive economic data. we have car numbers, we have jobless claims, new home sales as well, all of that coming in very positively. you need to see consistency and be sure in the next couple of months you don't see a reversal, seasonal workers added for the holiday season being losing their jobs in the next few months. we need to see consistently but this brings to light fed tapering. >> zain
the economy is getting stronger. you're also going to be seeing these numbers long-term investors who are betting on the economy actually buying in, short term investors might be more concerned about what the fed is doing. i think overall as christine romans my colleague just mentioned, this does mean that there is a higher probability of the fed beginning to taper at some point in the near future, obviously you have the fed the last meeting of the year coming up in two weeks, so people are...
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remission is possible. ♪ (train horn) vo: wherever our trains go, the economy comes to life. norfolk southern. one line, infinite possibilities. ♪ [ male announcer ] laura's heart attack didn't come with a warning. today her doctor has her on a bayer aspirin regimen to help reduce the risk of another one. if you've had a heart attack, be sure to talk to your doctor before you begin an aspirin regimen. you wouldn't know it from the look in the northeast today. gray clouds hanging over capitol hill, here in washington, federal offices in washington are closed. d.c. and baltimore under pd winter weather advisories which could mean 1 to 3 inches of snow before the end of the day. areas in pennsylvania will get a little bit more. philadelphia and wilmington, del care, under a winter storm warning. that means about a half a foot of snow. philadelphia's international airport is seeing flight delays. some delays topping four hours. for more on the weather we have our meteorologist chad meyers standing by at the cnn severe weather center. chris lawrence is over on the national mall
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has a wide range of investment choices to help you fine-tune your personal economy. call today, and we'll make it easy to move that old 401(k) to a fidelity i.r.a. >>> the nominations for the 56th annual grammy awards are in and the hottest song of the summer is up for record of the year. ♪ blurred lines ♪ i know you want it baby >> robin thicke and t.i. performing their grammy-nominated song "blurred lines" last night during a nomination special on cbs, joining them in the category for record of the year "get lucky" by daf punk, "radioactive" my imagine dragons and "royals" by lordes. and jay-z led all nominations with nine and trailing right behind him hip-hop duo mclemore with seven. >>> big name artists stop going on the road and let the road come to them. >> reporter: bette midler, celine dion, elton, and cher. once they happened in vegas, they often stay in vegas. it's called a residency. casinos pay big bucks to secure exclusive rights to a performer for weeks even years. in turn the headliners get to build the show of their dreams, complete with all the v
has a wide range of investment choices to help you fine-tune your personal economy. call today, and we'll make it easy to move that old 401(k) to a fidelity i.r.a. >>> the nominations for the 56th annual grammy awards are in and the hottest song of the summer is up for record of the year. ♪ blurred lines ♪ i know you want it baby >> robin thicke and t.i. performing their grammy-nominated song "blurred lines" last night during a nomination special on cbs, joining...
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so what does that say about our economy? >> well, first of all, the data we get on -- from the retailers at this time of year is almost always contradictory and confusing. they are not always completely forthcoming because they don't want to discourage people from shopping. i think the most interesting thing we saw over the weekend, besides the fact that a number of retailers decided to be open on thanksgiving day, was that 40% of the sales were on-line. in a sense, cyber monday is an accra nism. cyber monday dates from the day when people had slow internet at home and came to work on monday after thanksgiving and ordered. now so many have broadband people are shopping on-line all the time and the retailers are scrambling to catch up with consumers. >> i shop on-line too in light of the incidents you see every black friday, always seems to be a fight somewhere and that can't help retailers, right? >> right. well, of course not. but i think people like going to the stores. we at the "wall street journal" and others did storie
so what does that say about our economy? >> well, first of all, the data we get on -- from the retailers at this time of year is almost always contradictory and confusing. they are not always completely forthcoming because they don't want to discourage people from shopping. i think the most interesting thing we saw over the weekend, besides the fact that a number of retailers decided to be open on thanksgiving day, was that 40% of the sales were on-line. in a sense, cyber monday is an...
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economy. stocks high, unemployment low, and the economy growing better than anyone expected. zane asher is in new york with what it means and how it all happened. >> reporter: fredricka, it was a big week for the economy. car sales rose, new-home sales roared and the unemployment rate dropped to 7%, the lowest since 2008. and it fell for positive reasons, because people are finding work. earlier this year, the unemployment rate declined because a lot of people got discouraged, gave up looking for work and weren't counted, but the opposite seems to be happening. it's added more jobs since 2005 and the gains are not in low-wage sectors. a lot of hiring in health care, transportation, professional services like accountants and travel agents. wages are also up and americans are working more hours. the list goes on. the report pushed the dow up nearly 200 points friday. wall street is thinking the federal reserve will reduce the stimulus program soon. certainly a sign the economy is ready to stand on its own two feet. but remember, we still haven't gained back all of the jobs we l
economy. stocks high, unemployment low, and the economy growing better than anyone expected. zane asher is in new york with what it means and how it all happened. >> reporter: fredricka, it was a big week for the economy. car sales rose, new-home sales roared and the unemployment rate dropped to 7%, the lowest since 2008. and it fell for positive reasons, because people are finding work. earlier this year, the unemployment rate declined because a lot of people got discouraged, gave up...
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>> a farer economy. an economy that really meets our expectations of what the american dream should be. we've seen four decades of wage stagnation and it's because of unfair actionation, a tax on union and collective bargaining, unfair trade policies. and the net result has been so many hard working people cannot put food on the table based on what they're being paid. we see exorbitant types of bonuses where other people are getting $7.25. it's not fair. the united states is the richest country in the world. >> the government seems helpless to do anything about the wage gap in this country. there's a bill that would raise the minimum wage to 10 bucks an hour. you know that's a nonstarter. you guys are working a couple more days this year and then deal with the budget next year. there's not any time to push for a minimum wage bill. why not be honest about it and tell people now? >> we believe because where there's a will, there's a way. people need better pay. it's not for me to say because the odd are to
>> a farer economy. an economy that really meets our expectations of what the american dream should be. we've seen four decades of wage stagnation and it's because of unfair actionation, a tax on union and collective bargaining, unfair trade policies. and the net result has been so many hard working people cannot put food on the table based on what they're being paid. we see exorbitant types of bonuses where other people are getting $7.25. it's not fair. the united states is the richest...
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let's talk economy. the new government jobs report has turned out to be an early holiday gift for us in the u.s. with the unemployment rate at its lowest since 2008. look at the number in red, 7%. last month, 203,000 jobs were created, beating many economists' expectations and more importantly, the numbers behind this jobs report show that the hiring isn't just for those $9 an hour jobs, but also for higher paying positions. let's talk about this with our senior economist at bloomberg government. and christine roman, who stayed up for us and we appreciate you, christine. cnn chief business correspondent and host of "your money." christine, first to you. we know november means holiday shopping for most of us, if you think ahead, which means seasonal workers. when we look at these numbers, did the government adjust for that? >> oh, yeah, and i'm going to tell you this is a pretty broad-based jobs gain. it wasn't just bartenders and waitresses, not just stocking the shelves. it was broad based. you look at
let's talk economy. the new government jobs report has turned out to be an early holiday gift for us in the u.s. with the unemployment rate at its lowest since 2008. look at the number in red, 7%. last month, 203,000 jobs were created, beating many economists' expectations and more importantly, the numbers behind this jobs report show that the hiring isn't just for those $9 an hour jobs, but also for higher paying positions. let's talk about this with our senior economist at bloomberg...
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president obama used his speech on the economy today to call for an increase in minimum wage. he touted the manufacturing jobs that they are indeed coming back to the u.s. but he also warned more and more americans will be working in the traditionally low paying service try. >> airport, fast food workers, we're still living at our above poverty. that's why it is past time to raise it. >> allison goes into the life of a fast food worker. >> living on $7.25, you cannot do it. >> this is what minimum wage looks and sounds like. >> i would sacrifice my meal or my husband's meal to make sure my kids can have what they need. >> they're fast food workers struggling every day. >> how can you live on $7.25. you could not even pay your apartment. if you have a family of maybe zero, you can support yourself, if you have a family, two kids, a wife, where are you living? under a bridge? it's not right. >> the pay for fast food workers is $9 an hour or $18,720 a year. >> workers are taking jobs because their desperate. and in an economy that's not creating enough middle class jobs -- >> edu
president obama used his speech on the economy today to call for an increase in minimum wage. he touted the manufacturing jobs that they are indeed coming back to the u.s. but he also warned more and more americans will be working in the traditionally low paying service try. >> airport, fast food workers, we're still living at our above poverty. that's why it is past time to raise it. >> allison goes into the life of a fast food worker. >> living on $7.25, you cannot do it....
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